Biographies for kids

Do your kids like to read about Real Actual People? Mine do. We find that the lives of extraordinary people doing interesting things, or interesting people doing extraordinary things, make for inspiring stories. (And sometimes we read about hobbits instead. Just so you know. It’s not all real-life drama around these parts.)

Here are a few series and favorite authors that we turn to again and again. They’re all good for elementary-aged kids, or for reading aloud to younger ones.

Favorite series

Series are great for the obvious reason: if you like one, there are more to explore. These three have been fun for us.

Your favorites?

There are so many great biographies out there — so many people to learn about, so many people to learn from. Tweet me your own favorites, won’t you? (Or tell me on FB or Pinterest…) We’re especially on the lookout for less well-known figures, or less-U.S.-centric volumes. Have any suggestions?

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